Ashland Veterinary Center, Inc.

12/20/2024

This little female chihuahua was brought in as a stray from Minneola. If she looks familiar, give us a call. She did not have a collar and is not microchipped.

12/11/2024

It's not too early to make your mare breeding plans! We'd love to help! If you have any questions, please give us a call.

12/04/2024

This gal arrived as a stray from Protection. A young female golden retriever who is in heat. If she looks familiar, give the city of Protection a call.

12/04/2024

Situations like this are why we encourage everyone to vaccinate their animals. Rabies is present in our area and has been for years. We diagnose it on a regular basis in skunks and have experienced rabies in horses, cattle, cats, and coyotes in recent years.
Be vigilant and vaccinate your critters! It's extremely effective, safe, and cheap!

11/20/2024

Give your pet the gifts of fresh breath, clean teeth, and better health for Christmas.
December is Dental Month at AVC. Give us a call to schedule your pet!

11/19/2024

This sweet male lab-cross was found in the Fowler area. If you are the owner or know of the owner, please contact Melissa with SWKS Pawsabilities @ 620.408.5108. Thank you!

11/15/2024

It seems like we've seen a large number of cases where pets ingested toxins lately. Rat poison, grapes, xylitol.... the last goes on!
Here is a nice reminder of some of the more common substances to avoid.

10/30/2024

Is your ranch prepared for wildfire?

EVACUATION PLAN: Are animals easily gathered and moved?
Option 1: Remove Livestock
Trailers & Equipment - Functional with good tires
Option 2: Pen Livestock
Livestock Pens - How far are are animals from pens? Are pens cleared of fuels?

FUELS NEAR BUILDINGS
Mow grasses to 4 inches or less
Remove trees within 5 ft of buildings
No tree branches below 6-10 ft

HAY STORAGE
Store hay in multiple locations
Mow grasses around hay storage

For more information on preparing the ranch and farm for wildfire, click the link! http://bit.ly/WildfirePrepOSU

10/15/2024

Happy Vet Tech Week to some of the best! Sammy, Emma, and Jessica rock it every day, and we sure couldn't do it without them. Thanks for all the hats you ladies wear around AVC! We love you!

09/18/2024

This guy was brought in as a stray from Minneola. He's a young, intact male heeler mix with a docked tail. If he looks familiar, please give us a call at 620-635-2641.

09/05/2024

If you are adding a new cat or kitten to your household, here is some very helpful information!

Living with multiple cats can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges, such as intercat tension. Recognizing and addressing this tension is crucial for maintaining the health and happiness of your cats. What is Intercat Tension? Intercat tension refers to social tension between cats and is

09/04/2024

This little fella was found in Southeast Ashland last night. He is maybe a 3-5 month old chihuahua mix. Very sweet! We are looking for his owner. If he looks familiar, please give us a call at 620-635-2641.

08/19/2024

This girl was found south of Minneola. Young adult female Rottweiler. Was wearing a pink harness and a flea collar. If you know her, please give us a call. 620-635-2641

08/17/2024

Have you ever been told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up?

This notion is actually a myth, and a dangerous one too, because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.e. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first).

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/.../offering-a-horse-water...

07/31/2024

This lady was found north of Ashland this morning. Looks like a Great Pyrenees and appears to have recently weaned puppies. If she looks familiar, please give us a call at 620-635-2641.

07/23/2024

Still no owners located for this guy. very sweet, probably 4 months old, about 40 lbs, lab mix?, male brought in yesterday as a stray from Minneola. He has 2 more days for the owner to contact us. After that we will attempt to find him a new home.

07/22/2024

Anyone recognize this guy? Brought in this morning as a stray from Minneola. Male puppy, obviously a sweetie! If he is yours, please call the City of Minneola to get him out of jail.

07/17/2024

SO NEW INFO ON THIS GUY! JUST FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS PICKED UP BY A MOTORIST NEAR HWY 54 IN KIOWA COUNTY AND BROUGHT TO ASHLAND! SO ORIGINALLY COULD BE LOST FROM GREENSBURG/HAVILAND AREA.
Anyone recognize this guy? Intact male lab or lab × golden retriever mix. No microchip. Maybe 3-5 years old. He was brought in as a stray from Ashland.